After we discovered Lago di Castel San Vincenzo during our Abruzzo vacation in July, we decided we really wanted to go back for a day trip. So we did…twice this month. It’s perfect for our family: It is…
This August we mostly stayed home. Matt spent hours studying for his advancement test, the weather was brutally hot, and I felt lethargic and sleepy from the heat. We spent time at the pool here on base (which…
We’ve had more adventures lately with Matt, too, outside of epic beach and mountain trips. Closer to home, we had a hiking trip to Monte Massico, a beach day, a dinner out, adventures exploring new stores and new…
We found a beautiful pebble beach just outside of Mattinata. My memories include hot pebbles, cute food shacks, a walk downhill to reach the beach, bare boobs, a rock to jump off, massive white cliffs, soft blue water,…
For several days of Matt’s summer leave, we went to the Gargano Peninsula, in the Puglia region on the east coast of Italy, just a few hours from where we live. This area, home to a large forested area…
We took a funivia (like a cable car) up to the top of Monte Faito, above Sorrento. We hiked through a beech tree forest and discovered a restaurant with epic views. The path was shady, green, full of…
We met our new Neopolitan friend, Rosa, on the trail of the orchids in Cilento. She and I have kept in touch, and she invited us to join her family at a thermal spa in a town called…
Monte Tifata is only about 30 minutes from our home, it is a relatively short hike (although steep), it is easy to access, and it offers incredible views. It is a definitely a favorite (at least for Matt…
On the last day of our Cilento weekend, we decided to check out a place in Cilento National Park called Valley of the Orchids. The trail was filled with little orchids and signs telling us which orchids to…
For Memorial Day weekend, when Matt finally had a few days off in a row, we headed south to the Cilento coast. We wanted to stay in a little town, go to the beach, and hike in Cilento…